Spotlight on Aging Research—February 2013
Welcome
Feature Articles
- Budget update [3]
- A conversation with…Dr. Luigi Ferrucci [4]
- We want to hear from you on clinical trials recruitment [5]
- Join NIA to honor Dr. Robert Butler with May 8 memorial lecture [6]
- NIA is looking for the next generation of researchers in aging [7]
- National effort against Alzheimer’s ramps up [8]
- Latest NIH Alzheimer’s progress report describes new investments, research findings [9]
- NIH Toolbox unveiled [10]
Research Highlights
- Investigators create “brain map” of key epigenetic processes [11]
- Genetic variation linked to age-related hearing loss [12]
- NIH-supported scientists find genes influence susceptibility to problems from vitamin D deficiency [13]
- NIH-supported international teams identify rare Alzheimer’s disease risk gene variant [14]
- Study identifies basis for sense of trust in older people [15]
- NIA researchers find protein PGC-1 alpha may play important role in brain health [16]
- NIH-supported researchers illuminate aging cells in mouse model [17]
Press Releases
- Federal report details health, economic status of older Americans [18]
- NIH study finds calorie restriction does not affect survival [19]
- Risk gene for Alzheimer’s disease associated with lower brain amyloid [20]
- New database aims to capture international Alzheimer’s disease research efforts [21]
- NIH-supported Alzheimer’s studies to focus on innovative treatments [22]
NIA Happenings
- Suzman named AAS Fellow [23]
- Go4Life® exercise campaign celebrates successful first year [24]
- Ferrucci presents Freeman Lecture at GSA [25]
- Reubin Andres, early leader in aging research, dies [26]
- Recent NIA meetings, workshops [27]
Spotlight on Aging Research—August 2012
Alzheimer’s Disease Research Summit
Story of Discovery
Research Highlights
- Cancer drug bexarotene reverses Alzheimer’s deficits in mice [30]
- Protein involved in brain-wave maintenance linked to Alzheimer’s-related cognitive dysfunction [31]
- Experimental Alzheimer’s drug shows promise in small, early-phase clinical studies [32]
- Understanding of mTOR pathway and lifespan refined in new study [33]
- Genes involved in age-related declines in brain volume may play role in Alzheimer’s disease [34]
- New study identifies role of large protein fragment in blocking amyloid build-up [35]
- Smoking in middle age is associated with increased rate of cognitive decline in men [36]
- Restricted diet may improve survival after surgery [37]
Press Releases
- Hyperthermia: Too hot for your health [38]—June 27, 2012
- NIH-funded research provides new clues on how ApoE4 affects Alzheimer's risk [39]—May 16, 2012
- Obama administration presents national plan to fight Alzheimer’s disease [40]—May 15, 2012
- NIA adds genetic data to Health and Retirement Study [41]—March 27, 2012
NIA News
- Workgroup proposes diversity recommendations to NIH [42]
- Dr. Francis Collins talks about aging biology at the Geroscience Interest Group seminar [43]
- Register now for "Unveiling the NIH Toolbox" meeting, Sept 10-11 [44]
- Highlighting the impact of NIH research [45]
- NIH steps up efforts on clinical research awareness [46]
- Sid Stahl retires, Lis Nielsen appointed branch chief [47]
Spotlight on Aging Research—February 2012
Features
- FY 2012 Budget and Funding Outlook for NIA [48]
- NIH, Surgeon General Launch Go4Life Campaign at Capitol Hill Briefing [48]
Research Highlights
- NIA researchers find genetic connection to sweat secretion [49]
- New criteria announced for assessing Alzheimer’s disease neuropathology [50]
- Removing nondividing, senescent cells in mice delays age-related disease [51]
- Pilot trial of insulin nasal-spray for Alzheimer’s yields promising results [52]
- Pilot clinical trial shows nicotine patch may improve cognition in older people with memory loss [53]
- Modification of the epigenome can affect lifespan three generations later in C. elegans worms [54]
- Study finds fasting may help reduce negative side effects of chemotherapy [55]
- Oregon health insurance lottery shows access to insurance increases health care use; improves well-being, decreases financial strain [56]
- Largest genetic study to date in Parkinson’s disease reveals risk genes [57]
- VA expands caregiver support program developed by NIA-funded researchers [58]
Press Releases
- We can’t wait: Administration announces new steps to fight Alzheimer’s disease [59]—February 7, 2012
- NIH-commissioned Census Bureau report describes oldest Americans [60]—November 17, 2011
- Genetic mutation linked to inherited forms of ALS, dementia [61]—September 28, 2011
- Compound improves health, increases lifespan of obese mice [62]—August 18, 2011
NIA News
- Save the Date: Alzheimer’s Research Summit—May 14–15, 2012 [63]
- Apply by March 9 for the NIA Summer Institute
- Taylor Hardin retires [64]
- Lynn Hellinger retires [65]
- Patrick Shirdon joins staff [66]
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Keywords (Global):
Aging Research [67]
Research [68]
Exercise [69]
Life Expectancy [70]
Alzheimer's [71]
Alzheimer's Disease [72]
Funding [73]
Genetics [74]
Caregiving [75]
Offices (Global):
OCPL [76]
Channels (Global):
newsroom [77]
Primary Channel:
newsroom [77]